Midas Ontiveros (MEE-dahs), Pepablo’s heir and a failure at everything.

Marcela

Marcela (mahr-SEH-lah), Midas’ daughter, who wants to restore the rundown ranch but is too proud to follow the practices of the gringos. Finally, she recognizes their good qualities and marries Alfonso.

Aquiles

Aquiles (ah-KEE-lehs) and

Héctor

Héctor (EHK-tohr), Marcela’s brothers.

Doña Claudia

Doña Claudia (KLOW-dee-ah), Midas’ mother-in-law.

Isidro Puentes

Isidro Puentes (ee-SEE-droh PWEHN-tehs), the gringo owner of the adjoining ranch, which once was the property of Carpio.

Alfonso

Alfonso (ahl-FOHN-soh), Isidro’s son.

Roque Carpio

Roque Carpio (RROH-keh KAHR-pee-oh), a former convict who kills his unfaithful wife. While trying to kidnap Marcela, he is stabbed to death with her scissors.